Alexander Ruuttu

Alexander Ruuttu ( born December 9, 1992, Chicago, Illinois, USA ) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who stands in January 2013 in Tampere Ilves in the SM- liiga under contract. His father, Christian, was also a professional hockey player.

Career

Alexander Ruuttu was born in the U.S. Chicago, while his father stood for the Chicago Black Hawks under contract. But his career as a hockey player, he started in Finland in the junior department of HIFK Helsinki. From there he moved later to city neighbors Jokerit Helsinki, for the first team, he made his debut in the SM- liiga in the season 2010/11. In his only use he stuck to it point by point and with impunity. In addition, he was in two games as Players out on loan for the Finnish U20 national team in Mestis, the Finnish second division, on the ice, where he scored a goal and an assist each. Following the season, he was first in the KHL Junior Draft in the third round than a total of 68 players from Dinamo Riga and finally selected in the NHL Entry Draft in the second round than a total of 51 players from the Phoenix Coyotes.

During the seasons 2012 /12 and 2012/13 he was used in each case on loan at Kiekko -Vantaa in Mestis, before he was hired in January 2013 Ilves Tampere.

SM- liiga stats

(End of season 2012/ 13)